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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,955,618.32, 2,698,878 and 1,096,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,955,618.32, 2,698,878 and 1,096,178.80 is: 1,512,796.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,955,618.32 : 2,698,878 = 1,096,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,955,618.32/2,698,878 = 1,096,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,955,618.32x = 2,698,878 × 1,096,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,955,618.32x = 2,958,452,847,386.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,958,452,847,386.40/1,955,618.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,512,796.65

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